SAHM due to laid off/ fired from job

I am reaching out to see if there are any moms who were laid off or fired from their job during pregnancy. Why you may ask? I am trying to get a group together for women who found themselves unemployed while pregnant or after giving birth. For it may be a blessing in disguise, but it puts our families in a tight position after giving birth!

Here's my story:

I found myself unemployed a month before my son was due. The shock of the lay off I thought was sure to send me into labor, but it didn't. I was floored that a company would have the nerve to lay off a pregnant woman. Apparently this happens more than I thought. Although it gave me time to finish prepping for my son, but I also became stressed with the thought of not having a job to return to. It was nice to have the time available, and after my son was born I did not have to worry about leaving him so soon. After six weeks I was just getting comfortable as well as adjusted and didn't know how I would have been able to go back. I became an unintended stay at home mom but I had other worries to tend with. I have felt that enjoying being a mom was interrupted because I have had to search for employment. Since being laid off and unemployed I must constantly look for a job. It has been frustrating and often overwhelming while taking care of a now six and half month old little guy. Unfair comes to mind when I think of the pressures bestowed upon myself and other moms in similar positions. I do not wish to think I am "whining" or "complaining" but I wish to bring this issue to the attention of other moms.

Thank you for listening and please if you or someone you know has been in this position please respond!!!

Hello Mommies!

I am reaching out to see if there are any moms who were laid off or fired from their job during pregnancy. Why you may ask? I am trying to get a group together for women who found themselves unemployed while pregnant or after giving birth. For it may be a blessing in disguise, but it puts our families in a tight position after giving birth!

Here's my story:

I found myself unemployed a month before my son was due. The shock of the lay off I thought was sure to send me into labor, but it didn't. I was floored that a company would have the nerve to lay off a pregnant woman. Apparently this happens more than I thought. Although it gave me time to finish prepping for my son, but I also became stressed with the thought of not having a job to return to. It was nice to have the time available, and after my son was born I did not have to worry about leaving him so soon. After six weeks I was just getting comfortable as well as adjusted and didn't know how I would have been able to go back. I became an unintended stay at home mom but I had other worries to tend with. I have felt that enjoying being a mom was interrupted because I have had to search for employment. Since being laid off and unemployed I must constantly look for a job. It has been frustrating and often overwhelming while taking care of a now six and half month old little guy. Unfair comes to mind when I think of the pressures bestowed upon myself and other moms in similar positions. I do not wish to think I am "whining" or "complaining" but I wish to bring this issue to the attention of other moms.

Thank you for listening and please if you or someone you know has been in this position please respond!!!

Similar story. My leave was ending and i sent all the papers in that my co needed for me to come back then they just stopped returning my phone calls. I would leave messages and send texts and still no replies. My son is 16 wks old now so i guess i get to enjoy him until i find my next job. Btw i did apply for unemployment in the mean time.

Similar story. My leave was ending and i sent all the papers in that my co needed for me to come back then they just stopped returning my phone calls. I would leave messages and send texts and still no replies. My son is 16 wks old now so i guess i get to enjoy him until i find my next job. Btw i did apply for unemployment in the mean time.

I read your post and just wanted to let you know most states (it is also federally funded) have medical insurance for uninsured or underinsured persons. If your significant other makes a decent salary you may not qualify (partner and wife) but you should still be able to get your children covered. I hope this helps. My husband and I were in the same boat where we didn't qualify until we got our little surprise a bit early. We were planning to wait until I had finished my degree and had insurance through my new employer.

~L

I read your post and just wanted to let you know most states (it is also federally funded) have medical insurance for uninsured or underinsured persons. If your significant other makes a decent salary you may not qualify (partner and wife) but you should still be able to get your children covered. I hope this helps. My husband and I were in the same boat where we didn't qualify until we got our little surprise a bit early. We were planning to wait until I had finished my degree and had insurance through my new employer.

Hi! I had been back to work exactly one month since maternity leave when there was a large lay off & unfortunately I was in the group let go :(. It has been a month since the lay off & I'm looking for another job. It is very difficult to enjoy this extra time with the kids when I feel guilty as hell for being home & not bringing in the income that I was :(

Hi! I had been back to work exactly one month since maternity leave when there was a large lay off & unfortunately I was in the group let go :(. It has been a month since the lay off & I'm looking for another job. It is very difficult to enjoy this extra time with the kids when I feel guilty as hell for being home & not bringing in the income that I was :(

I was laid off at 6 mth due to "performance issues" since I wasn't making "adherence" from too many bathroom breaks. FMLA doesn't protect you from that crap! So I'll be a SAHM and returning to college too! Everything happens for a reason!

I was laid off at 6 mth due to "performance issues" since I wasn't making "adherence" from too many bathroom breaks. FMLA doesn't protect you from that crap! So I'll be a SAHM and returning to college too! Everything happens for a reason!

I was put on bed rest at 7 months and they filled my position immediately. They did tell me they would do everything they could to bring me back. 2 weeks before I was to return to work they hired into the only open position they had left. I the whole time begged then to just hold off the two weeks but they wouldn't. Fortunately I had disability insurance during bed rest and maternity leave. After they filled the last position I files for unemployment they fought it. I won it. They only position they had offers 3 hours a day and not the same position. They told me as soon as another position opened up it was mine. Since then they have fired and filled my position 3 times and havent called me once. Makes me sad cause I loved my job. But until I find another job I love being with my girls!

I was put on bed rest at 7 months and they filled my position immediately. They did tell me they would do everything they could to bring me back. 2 weeks before I was to return to work they hired into the only open position they had left. I the whole time begged then to just hold off the two weeks but they wouldn't. Fortunately I had disability insurance during bed rest and maternity leave. After they filled the last position I files for unemployment they fought it. I won it. They only position they had offers 3 hours a day and not the same position. They told me as soon as another position opened up it was mine. Since then they have fired and filled my position 3 times and havent called me once. Makes me sad cause I loved my job. But until I find another job I love being with my girls!

I got fired at 5 mos pregnant and have been a sahm mom since. I have a 3 1/2 yr old and 11 mo old. Jobs in my area are scarce. Due to cost of daycare, I am looking for graveyard work. There's not much available right now. Hopefully when the holodays pick up.

I got fired at 5 mos pregnant and have been a sahm mom since. I have a 3 1/2 yr old and 11 mo old. Jobs in my area are scarce. Due to cost of daycare, I am looking for graveyard work. There's not much available right now. Hopefully when the holodays pick up.

Sorry!! my email updates aren't working :( what are you all doing to make it balance?? I had a break down yesterday because it can be overwhelming. Taking care of a 6.5mo old, and home is a lot right there then job searching on top of that. Its not fair to moms! Should laws be in place to protect us from these things happening...especially in todays economy?? Its hard enough. To land a job you have to network, search, apply, and pray you get an interview. Since march I've had one interview and that didnt happen until july.What are you moms doing? and where is everyone from??? Maybe we can work together to make success happen!

Sorry!! my email updates aren't working :( what are you all doing to make it balance?? I had a break down yesterday because it can be overwhelming. Taking care of a 6.5mo old, and home is a lot right there then job searching on top of that. Its not fair to moms! Should laws be in place to protect us from these things happening...especially in todays economy?? Its hard enough. To land a job you have to network, search, apply, and pray you get an interview. Since march I've had one interview and that didnt happen until july.What are you moms doing? and where is everyone from??? Maybe we can work together to make success happen!

I too was let go from my job when I was 5 months pregnant. At first I was stressed because of the whole income and not helping provide. Then I realized it was a blessing because my job was very stressful ever since they changed management. So stressful that I was afraid I might be put on bed rest due to stress/blood pressure. I am 9 months now (3 1/2 wks away) and have been staying busy around the house and preparing for our little girl's arrival! I will say that I have had a lot of people come up to me and say I could totally win a law suit because I filed for unemployment right away and was approved. However, I think this would be a whole nother level of stress...but it's nice knowing if I wanted to I could and would probably win. Now that I have been a SAHM (in training) for about 3 1/2 months my husband and I are now thinking maybe I should just stay home for good...but who knows what the future holds...only God knows!

Keep your heads up ladies! :o)

I too was let go from my job when I was 5 months pregnant. At first I was stressed because of the whole income and not helping provide. Then I realized it was a blessing because my job was very stressful ever since they changed management. So stressful that I was afraid I might be put on bed rest due to stress/blood pressure. I am 9 months now (3 1/2 wks away) and have been staying busy around the house and preparing for our little girl's arrival! I will say that I have had a lot of people come up to me and say I could totally win a law suit because I filed for unemployment right away and was approved. However, I think this would be a whole nother level of stress...but it's nice knowing if I wanted to I could and would probably win. Now that I have been a SAHM (in training) for about 3 1/2 months my husband and I are now thinking maybe I should just stay home for good...but who knows what the future holds...only God knows!

I was laid off back in February so the employer could higher a third party to fill my position (I worked in a small OBGYN office, which the dr was going to deliver my baby free if charge to me). So I went home and applied for unemployment that night and medi-cal the next day because I was 14 weeks pregnant and was going to be needing my AFP screening drawn soon. They then told unemployment I quit so I was denied benefits. Of course I appealed it, and since the dr didn't show up to the appeal I won. He then appeal the first appeals decision on the last day he was aloud to and I had to go back to appeals court 1 week postpartum, which was actually my original due date 8-1-11. Well the a$&hole hired a lawyer to which in turn made it look like I quit my job and I now lost the original appeal. Thank the lord I'm not having to pay back the benefits I received in between appeals, but still can't believe how bad this dr is totally screwing me and my family over. I worked for this office for over 3 1/2 years and considered everyone there to be like family, so as you can image it blows my mind they would do this to me. So now at almost 6 weeks postpartum I'm frantically looking for some type of income, but trying to enjoy being a SAHM while I'm home.

I was laid off back in February so the employer could higher a third party to fill my position (I worked in a small OBGYN office, which the dr was going to deliver my baby free if charge to me). So I went home and applied for unemployment that night and medi-cal the next day because I was 14 weeks pregnant and was going to be needing my AFP screening drawn soon. They then told unemployment I quit so I was denied benefits. Of course I appealed it, and since the dr didn't show up to the appeal I won. He then appeal the first appeals decision on the last day he was aloud to and I had to go back to appeals court 1 week postpartum, which was actually my original due date 8-1-11. Well the a$&hole hired a lawyer to which in turn made it look like I quit my job and I now lost the original appeal. Thank the lord I'm not having to pay back the benefits I received in between appeals, but still can't believe how bad this dr is totally screwing me and my family over. I worked for this office for over 3 1/2 years and considered everyone there to be like family, so as you can image it blows my mind they would do this to me. So now at almost 6 weeks postpartum I'm frantically looking for some type of income, but trying to enjoy being a SAHM while I'm home.

My dd was due Dec 26th but the morning of Oct 13th I went into spontaneous labor and delivered via emergency c-section. I was off on disability (healing time) till January and then went back to work till lo came home from the hospital. Once she came home then I planed on taking my baby bonding time. Thankfully my employer was great and understood our unique situation. My dd spent 4 months in the NICU and came home Feb 8. I did my baby bonding time and went back to work for maybe 3 week and got laid off. It truly was a blessing. Having a preemie at home that I couldn't put in daycare and having to share and split days off to care for lo between dh was tough. Anyways. I will be watching a friends 2 kids here in my home. Win, win. I get to stay home and make money. I get to play with babies all day! I will have on 3year old, a 11 month old and a 10 month old. Busy but blessed! Good luck ladies!

My dd was due Dec 26th but the morning of Oct 13th I went into spontaneous labor and delivered via emergency c-section. I was off on disability (healing time) till January and then went back to work till lo came home from the hospital. Once she came home then I planed on taking my baby bonding time. Thankfully my employer was great and understood our unique situation. My dd spent 4 months in the NICU and came home Feb 8. I did my baby bonding time and went back to work for maybe 3 week and got laid off. It truly was a blessing. Having a preemie at home that I couldn't put in daycare and having to share and split days off to care for lo between dh was tough. Anyways. I will be watching a friends 2 kids here in my home. Win, win. I get to stay home and make money. I get to play with babies all day! I will have on 3year old, a 11 month old and a 10 month old. Busy but blessed! Good luck ladies!

I am so relieved to see others in a similar situation to me on this board!

My little girl was born in January. I had a great job, but I started in August 2010, so I was only able to take 6 weeks off for maternity leave since I didn't qualify for FMLA. I went back to work and things were going smoothly, and then I got laid off due to state budget cuts (I'm in education). DH got a better job offer in another state, so with my lay off, we decided to go for it. I have been looking for jobs since we found out in late May, but I have not had any luck so far. I definitely feel like a reluctant SAHM, because I never really planned to be at home full time, and I honestly was terrified of the idea at first. We have our good days and bad days (thankfully more good than bad), but I am still very eager to get back to work at least part-time. Working makes me happy which in turn makes my daughter happy.

Good luck to all of you looking for work!

I am so relieved to see others in a similar situation to me on this board!

My little girl was born in January. I had a great job, but I started in August 2010, so I was only able to take 6 weeks off for maternity leave since I didn't qualify for FMLA. I went back to work and things were going smoothly, and then I got laid off due to state budget cuts (I'm in education). DH got a better job offer in another state, so with my lay off, we decided to go for it. I have been looking for jobs since we found out in late May, but I have not had any luck so far. I definitely feel like a reluctant SAHM, because I never really planned to be at home full time, and I honestly was terrified of the idea at first. We have our good days and bad days (thankfully more good than bad), but I am still very eager to get back to work at least part-time. Working makes me happy which in turn makes my daughter happy.

Some what similar story, but I just started a new job at a company was there for about two months. Once they found out I was pregnant (i was about 6 weeks at that time) they fired me for no reason! Haven't had a job since and it's so hard to get a job while being pregnant!

Some what similar story, but I just started a new job at a company was there for about two months. Once they found out I was pregnant (i was about 6 weeks at that time) they fired me for no reason! Haven't had a job since and it's so hard to get a job while being pregnant!

I was fired for no good reason before I found out I was pregnant. I have been talking to our union and lawyers and others in higher positions but nothing has come from it. The situation occurred while I was on my break but I was fired over the gal giving me my break because she had an in with the boss pretty much. And the situation we knew was likely to happen and had been asking for help with it before my break with no help. I walked in from my break and was told what happened andÂ immediatelyÂ pulled. Its been the hardest thing Ive ever had to go through. It was a federal job so many lawyers arent qualified for it. I filed for unemployment and they denied me. They are doing nothing to help me but because there is a big fat fired on my record now I havent been able to find another job and now that Im pregnant Im wondering if I even want one. My husband just deployed and so Im home alone all day long [first child]. I hate hate hate it. We live in a tiny town with hardly any jobs and the few that they are Im getting no call backs on, even on ones Im more then qualified for. I also decided that everything must happen for a reason so I am back in school and almost finished with my first semester. I would like to finish then have a few months with my baby before I find a job in that line of work. I couldnt imagine leaving the baby at 6 weeks anyways. Im having a hard time with my family and my husbands though they have to say something all the time about me not working. His family doesnt know the entire situation but mine does. She gets every chance she can get to throw something in about not working [me talking about pumping she goes you dont even need a pump its not like you will be doing anything] or [you need to get out and talk to people you just do nothing all day. Which BTW I never have a day where I dont leave my house it seems there is always something to do!]Â

I was fired for no good reason before I found out I was pregnant. I have been talking to our union and lawyers and others in higher positions but nothing has come from it. The situation occurred while I was on my break but I was fired over the gal giving me my break because she had an in with the boss pretty much. And the situation we knew was likely to happen and had been asking for help with it before my break with no help. I walked in from my break and was told what happened andÂ immediatelyÂ pulled. Its been the hardest thing Ive ever had to go through. It was a federal job so many lawyers arent qualified for it. I filed for unemployment and they denied me. They are doing nothing to help me but because there is a big fat fired on my record now I havent been able to find another job and now that Im pregnant Im wondering if I even want one. My husband just deployed and so Im home alone all day long [first child]. I hate hate hate it. We live in a tiny town with hardly any jobs and the few that they are Im getting no call backs on, even on ones Im more then qualified for. I also decided that everything must happen for a reason so I am back in school and almost finished with my first semester. I would like to finish then have a few months with my baby before I find a job in that line of work. I couldnt imagine leaving the baby at 6 weeks anyways. Im having a hard time with my family and my husbands though they have to say something all the time about me not working. His family doesnt know the entire situation but mine does. She gets every chance she can get to throw something in about not working [me talking about pumping she goes you dont even need a pump its not like you will be doing anything] or [you need to get out and talk to people you just do nothing all day. Which BTW I never have a day where I dont leave my house it seems there is always something to do!]Â

I was laid off at 5 months, because the restaurant where I was hostessing wasn't picking up enough business to afford everybody. So, the pregnant lady was among the first to go! My husband and I have started a home business with Melaleuca, which we really strongly believe in -- their products are amazing, and have already made a huge difference in our lives -- but it's been slow going because we are still quite new to our neighborhood. We moved here from another province at the end of April, and were so busy with the pregnancy we haven't had a lot of chances to get connected. But we're still holding on and trusting that this home business is a good idea. Like I said, we really believe in it. If anyone else is interested in a way to earn money from home, let me know. It really is a great set-up, because I don't have to stock inventory or collect orders, and I can work as much or as little as I want and still take care of my son, TJ.

www.connectingfromhome.com/vanderspek or send me an e-mail at kmvanderspek@yahoo.com

Good luck to all you SAHMs!

I was laid off at 5 months, because the restaurant where I was hostessing wasn't picking up enough business to afford everybody. So, the pregnant lady was among the first to go! My husband and I have started a home business with Melaleuca, which we really strongly believe in -- their products are amazing, and have already made a huge difference in our lives -- but it's been slow going because we are still quite new to our neighborhood. We moved here from another province at the end of April, and were so busy with the pregnancy we haven't had a lot of chances to get connected. But we're still holding on and trusting that this home business is a good idea. Like I said, we really believe in it. If anyone else is interested in a way to earn money from home, let me know. It really is a great set-up, because I don't have to stock inventory or collect orders, and I can work as much or as little as I want and still take care of my son, TJ.

www.connectingfromhome.com/vanderspek or send me an e-mail at kmvanderspek@yahoo.com

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